The Northern Laramie Range Alliance, an organization dedicated to preserving the Northern Laramie Mountains in Wyoming, submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning a proposed wind energy facility to be built in Glenrock, Wyoming by Wasatch Wind Intermountain. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the Alliance it was sending records to Wasatch for comment concerning confidentiality. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Alliance filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant

United States Fish and Wildlife Service a federal agency within the United States Department of the Interior

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Zeyen Julian Wu on behalf of United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceAttorney Zeyen Julian Wu added to party United States Fish and Wildlife Service(pty:dft) (Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 09/14/2015)

2015-09-15

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CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant United States Fish and Wildlife Service Consent not achieved by parties.. (Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 09/15/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this matter is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to:(1)Convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), enter a Scheduling Order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, enter such orders as appropriate to enforce the Scheduling Order, and resolve discovery matters;(2)ADR: Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, the Court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding;(3)Hear and determine referred matters in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B). by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 9/21/15. Text Only Entry (msksec, ) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

2015-09-21

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ORDER REGARDING CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS AND DEPOSITIONS USED IN EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS AND TRIALS: Any exhibits and depositions used during evidentiary hearings or trials, counsel for the parties shall retrieve the originals of such exhibits and depositions from the Court following the evidentiary hearing or trial, and shall retain same for 60 days beyond the later of the time to appeal or conclusion of any appellate proceedings. The Court will retain its copy of the exhibits for the same time period after which the documents will be destroyed, by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 9/21/15. Text Only Entry (pglov) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

2015-09-21

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendant United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 9/22/2015. United States Fish and Wildlife Service answer due 10/19/2015. (mdave, ) (Entered: 09/22/2015)

2015-10-19

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Fish and Wildlife Service.(Wu, Zeyen) (Entered: 10/19/2015)

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 11/12/2015. Status Conference set for 11/12/2015 is canceled at the request of the parties and reset to 11/24/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (mdave, ) (Entered: 11/12/2015)

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 11/30/2015. Status Conference that was set for 12/2/2015 is reset to 12/8/2015 10:45 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (mdave, ) (Entered: 11/30/2015)